34.1.3 Using conditional text to differentiate output

FrameMaker’s conditional text feature is a powerful aid to single-sourcing. Conditional text allows you to create differences in content between printed documents and various on-line formats. You can do this with condition tags; for example:

PrintOnly	Content that should appear only in the printed document
HelpOnly	Content that should appear only in on-line Help

Content that should be present both in print and on line would be left Unconditional.

Although some people advise tagging no less than a paragraph, we have had no trouble applying condition tags to phrases, to individual words, and even to frame anchors, to include different graphics for different uses.

Mif2Go can import Conditional Text Settings from a FrameMaker template, to show only the conditions appropriate for a particular conversion; see §2.4 Importing formats from a conversion template.

See also:

§3.4.1 Importing formats from a FrameMaker template

§30.7 Applying FrameMaker conversion templates

§34.1.4 Importing formats and conditional text settings

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